No. 23 Santa Barbara Pushes Past Porterville, Caps Busy Week

FULLERTON, Calif. – The No. 23 Santa Barbara Vaqueros women's basketball team capped off its fifth game in six days with a 96-61 win over Porterville College at the Fullerton College Holiday Crossover.

Santa Barbara went 4-1 over the eventful week, playing tournaments at El Camino and Fullerton and finishing the 2024 calendar year with an 11-3 record.

"We are at our best when we're playing as a team," head coach Sandrine Krul said. "Tonight, we had multiple players in double digits."

Kaylee Bosetti led the team with 18 points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals.

Isis Poteet earned her seventh double-double of the season with 14 points, 11 rebounds (six offensive) and three blocks.

Kaylee Lawson added 16 points, four assists and four steals, while Aariah Fox contributed 14 points, eight rebounds (three offensive), three assists, three steals and two blocks.

"We played five games in six days, and I've got to give credit to my team for staying locked in," Krul said.

The bench accounted for 32 points in the Vaqueros' effort, led by Mariia Shtykova's nine points. Jaden Bone chipped in seven points and Siena Hoban added six assists, three assists and two steals.

Santa Barbara will return to action on Jan. 4 at Mira Costa. "Now they'll get some time off," Krul said. "And let me tell you, [the schedule] is hard."